I had brunch at Barking Mad Cafe at Spectrum Town Center today and was able to get an update on a few new spots that will be opening up by […]
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Germantown
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German immigrants (and immigrants from other countries) set up shop in the agricultural village when a road was created to connect Neelsville and Darnestown in the 1840s.
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Each area was examined based on ethnicity, race, language, and birthplace. Though Jersey City, NJ, came in first, four MoCo areas were included in the top 10.
Gaithersburg came in 2nd, Germantown came in 3rd, Silver Spring came in 4th, and Rockville was 9th.
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It will be located next to Dino’s Barber Shop.
Kung Fu Tea currently has locations in Bethesda (Montgomery Mall), Pike & Rose, Rockville, and Clarksburg (Premium Outlets), and over 150 nationwide.
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In the mid-80s, Aris Mardirossian (currently Dan Snyder’s neighbor in Potomac), opened his convenience store named “6-Twelve,” based on the worldwide chain 7-Eleven (7,400 stores in North America with hundreds more across the world at the time).
By 1990, his Gaithersburg-based chain grew to 20 stores and there were rumors that he would be purchasing 600 7-Eleven stores in the DMV (the rumors were denied by 7-Eleven executives).
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I’m told the plan is to open a location in Gaithersburg and one in Germantown. Corporate told me “We hope to be in Gaithersburg and Germantown one day soon,” but did not confirm the rumor. Management at the Rockville location told me “nothing has been confirmed.”
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Approximately two dozen people were injured when cars couldn’t avoid the falling stones. Over 20 vehicles were involved.
EMS declared this an MCI (mass casualty incident). MCFRS PIO, Pete Piringer, tweeted that people were transported to the hospital and that some were trauma patients.
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The message was sent to all parents and guardians.
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Today they released a list of the “Most & Least Ethnically Diverse Cities in America” and four cities In Montgomery County made the top 10 for most ethnically diverse.
Gaithersburg came in at #2 in the country, followed by Germantown at #3 and Silver Spring at #4. Rockville made the list at #9.
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Montgomery College sent an alert warning of an “Armed person at [insert name] Campus.” at 1:03PM today. The message also stated “Go to nearest room and lock door NOW! If […]
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Ronald Darby attended Potomac High Shool in Oxon Hill (P.G. County), but longtime MoCo sports reporter, Brandy Louis Simms (@BLS1969), revealed that Darby’s mother attended Seneca Valley High School in Germantown.
Mack Hollins is a Wootton High School graduate. He caught 16 passes for 226 yards this season. His lone touchdown came earlier this year against the Washington Redskins.